Increasing agility in decision-making to improve competitiveness
3 October 2018 — Corporations must increasingly be agile and timely decisions are critical to initiate changes. Complex organizational structures, management by consensus and unstructured decision-making processes hinder agility in decision-making.
Driving cost consciousness in product development with a light design-to-cost approach
26 September 2025 — Companies often face limited cost visibility and late procurement involvement, making savings hard to achieve. A lighter design-to-cost approach offers quick wins, builds awareness, and paves the way to the full process adoption.
Prospects in shipbuilding for South Korea and Japan amid the US and China scrutiny
8 May 2024 — Following the recent investigation by the US into alleged unfair Chinese economic practices in shipbuilding and maritime logistics, the dynamic of the global maritime industry is expected to shift. This action could inadvertently provide an opportunity for South Korean and Japanese producers.
Valuing a business in 30 minutes for quick insights
14 December 2012 — Although valuation is complex, in some situations a quick review is adequate to get an idea of the company’s value, key drivers to increase value or what is fundamentally expected of a business’ performance given a certain value, for example an asking price of a business up for sale. This article discusses the approach for conducting a quick basic valuation of a business.
South Korea – an interesting market for European companies
26 April 2024 — Despite slower growth in recent years, Korea remains a major economic force. As more foreign companies are engaging with Korea and Young Korean firms are also networking globally, the Korean market is become increasingly attractive and accessible to international, especially European, businesses.
Governance reform to accelerate SMEs’ growth in Korea
13 January 2025 — The Korean industrial ecosystem needs to reduce its excessive reliance on conglomerates and enhance the independence of SMEs. This shift would benefit individual companies and contribute to the value enhancement of the Korean economy.
Capturing the neglected consumption growth potential in China
29 June 2020 — Based on Reddal’s work in China over the past few years and recent insights, this article shares different realities around Chinese consumers and shares potential actions to tap into uncovered consumer potential in China.
Transforming reporting from bureaucracy to a value driving process
18 June 2021 — Reporting is at the core of most corporations and fast-growing SMEs. Yet surprisingly little attention is paid on the actual value add of the reporting process and especially the “bang for the buck”.